Measuring With Touch-Trigger Probe (Meas, Meaw) - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Programming Manual

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Measuring with touch-trigger probe (MEAS, MEAW)

Function
The "Measure with touch-trigger probe" is used to approach actual positions on the
workpiece. On the probe's switching edge, the positions for all axes programmed in the
measurement block are measured and written to the appropriate memory cell for each axis.
The following two fixed addresses are available for programming the function:
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MEAS
feedrate and interpolation type (G0, G1, etc.) as well as the number of axes must be adapted
for the respective measuring task.
Syntax
MEAS=<TE> G... X... Y... Z...
MEAW=<TE> G... X... Y... Z...
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MEAS
is used to delete the distance-to-go between the actual and setpoint positions.
MEAS
MEAW
is used in the case of measuring tasks where the programmed position always
MEAW
needs to be approached.
and are non-modal; they are programmed together with motion operations. The
MEAW
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Special motion commands
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